Agenda for Class 04:Monday, September 29, 2014

Goal(s) for Class

  • Think about what we need to consider to plan instruction.

Activities

  • Announcements/Administrativia
    • ST Applications
  • Discussion
    • Esquith: Ch 1-3
    • Chapters 3: NGSS Framework; NGSS LIfe Science PEs
  • Sharing:
    • Classroom Observations: What did you see?
      • Why did you choose your topic?
      • Teach us something interesting?
      • How did you add resource to your PKB?
    • Share your stories.
      • Add your story draft to our shared notebook.
  • How would we use what we've learned about the NGSS to plan a genetics unit?
  • What are the key elements of Direct Instruction?
    • Burden and Byrd Ch 5

Homework

  • Reading
    • Esquith, pp. 44-75.
    • Access Burden & Byrd Ch 6 - Indirect Instructional Strategies in our Shared Notebook. Take reading notes. Don't waste your time.
  • Research
    • Explore Edutopia, TEDTalks, or The Science Teacher, Educational Leadership, or Pi Delta Kappan to locate and summarize at least five MORE articles on one of these topics:
      • Motivating students
      • Passionate Teaching
      • Project-based Teaching
      • Growth vs Fixed Mindset
      • Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation
      • Metacognition - Teaching Thinking Skills
      • 21st Century Skills
      • Classroom Questioning: Suggested Reference from Edutopia
    • Explore ScienceDaily.com Use the webclipper to gather at least 5 science articles related to a science topic that we decide on in class.
    • Be prepared to pose an opening graphic and question that might engage students with a topic of your choice.
  • Writing
    • Prepare a five slide presentation about a science topic of your choice. Develop 6 questions of different levels and types that you could use to encourage thinking and assess understanding of your topic.
If you haven't already:
  • Clean up your online identities